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Lucky Ali

Lucky Ali

This light-eyed singer emerged successfully from the shadow of his illustrious comedian-father Mehmood, with his soulful ditties. Born Maqsood Mehmood Ali, Lucky Ali first drew attention with the ballad O sanam from the album Sunoh, filmed amidst the pyramids of Egypt. The album sold over 4,00,000 copies and catapulted Lucky Ali to fame. The album won him several awards, including Best Pop Male Vocalist at the 1996 Screen Awards, the Channel V Viewers Choice Award (1997) and stayed on the…

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Yashpal Sharma

Yashpal Sharma

Yashpal Sharma is best known for his role as Randhir Singh in Sudhir Mishra’s 2003 Hindi movie Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, apart from Lagaan (2001), Gangaajal (2003), Ab Tak Chhappan (2004), Apaharan (2005), Singh is Kinng (2008) and Rowdy Rathore (2012). He played Kuwar Singh in Zee’s Mera Naam Karegi Roshan. He was born and brought up in a lower-middle-class family in Hisar, Haryana. His father, Prem Chand Sharma, worked for the Haryana Public Works Department (PWD) – Irrigation and Canal….

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Paresh Rawal

Paresh Rawal

Paresh Rawal was born in Paliyad, Gujarat. He completed his studies from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management and Higher Studies, Vile Parle, Mumbai. He shifted to Mumbai in 1922 where he worked tirelessly to become a civil engineer. Paresh Rawal was a big fan of Rahil Shah and worked for 10 long years under his guidance. Paresh Rawal began his journey in the film industry in the year 1984 in the film Holi directed by Ketan Mehta. He then made…

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Ravi Kishan

Ravi Kishan

Ravi Kishan Shukla, popularly known as Ravi Kishan, is an Indian actor and television personality, who works in Hindi cinema and Bhojpuri cinema. In 2006, he participated in Bigg Boss, the Indian version of Big Brother. In June 2008 Ravi Kishan was awarded the Most Popular Actor award at ETV Bhojpuri Cinema Samman 2008 function. Popular reality shows like Big Boss and more recently Ek Se badhkar Ek have brought him to the front line of top Indian television actors….

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Arun Bakshi

Arun Bakshi

Arun Bakshi is an Indian film and television actor and also a singer. He has acted as a character actor in over 100 Hindi films, and as a playback singer has also sung 298 songs. He has also worked in Punjabi and Bhojpuri cinema. He was born and brought up in Ludhiana, Punjab, where he graduated from Arya College. He worked with the Punjab Agricultural University for a while, before moving to Mumbai, to start his acting career in 1981,…

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Rahul Roy

Rahul Roy

Rahul began his acting career in the 1990 film Aashiqui, a Mahesh Bhatt production as the lead actor with newcomer Anu Agarwal. The film was a hit and made him a popular actor and was the reason, he is known for. He was one of the first ever Hindi film actors who fashioned the long hair. Aashiqui turned Rahul Roy into an icon for the youths. His good looks, coupled by his trend setting way of dressing turned him into…

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Kay Kay Menon

Kay Kay Menon

Key Key Menon was raised in Ambarnath and Pune, Maharashtra. His early life was in “H” type Rangehills, Khadki which were factory quarters for those working in the ammunition and high explosives factories. His father was popularly known as “Cashier Menon”. His parents moved from Kerala to Mumbai at a young age. Kichu, as Menon was known among friends, studied at the St Joseph’s Boys High School in Khadki. He passed his 10th grade in 1981. He did his Bachelors…

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Yash Tonk

Yash Tonk

Yash Tonk is an Indian actor from Sonipat District, Haryana. He was brought up in a middle-class family at Hisar, Haryana where his father works as Chief Security officer in Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar. He studied at Campus School in Hisar. He is married to Gauri Yadav  they were a popular couple on the TV show Nach Baliye 2 and they made it to finals. They have a daughter.   Films  Done By Yash Tonk Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi…

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Dilip Kumar

Dilip Kumar

Dilip Kumar is an Indian film actor and Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha). He is the recipient of India’s highest award for cinematic excellence, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award and also the Nishan-e-Imtiaz, Pakistan’s highest civilian award. Dilip Kumar was born Yusuf Khan in Peshawar (now Pakistan) in a Pathan family of twelve children. His father relocated to Bombay (now Mumbai), where the young Yusuf Khan became involved in the Bollywood film industry. A Hindi novelist suggested that he use a…

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Javed Jaffrey

Javed Jaffrey

One of the most versatile performers in India today, Jaaved Jaaferi is known for donning various hats with flamboyance: actor, dancer, singer, choreographer, VJ, MC, ad filmmaker among others. The son of India’s most popular and legendary Actor/comedian, Jagdeep, Jaaved carries on the tradition of humor with ‘lan. Debuting in Meri Jung in 1985, he made a huge impact in a negative role. His performance in the song “Bol Baby Bol Rock & Roll” incorporated a path-breaking style showcasing his…

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